Shoe box



Nov. 13,1928.

D. A.' STEVENS SHOE Box` Filed May l,28, 1927 Patented Nove 13, 192,8.

UNITED 'STATES DELMAR .ALBERT STEVENS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

. 'SHOE BOX.

Application filed May 28,

This kinvention relates to boxes usually made of pasteboard, and more particularly to a shoe box.

The object of the invention is to provide a novel shoe box adapted to accommodate a pair of shoes either in the sale or dispensing or more particularly, vfor the purpose of packaging and transporting or carrying the same conveniently and for storing and protecting the shoes whenpnot inV use, from dust, scarring or marring and at all times, to per mit convenient access to and removal of the shoes from the box. l, Y

A further object of the invention is to provide means for separating the shoes so that they will not strike one another and will not be jarred about or require that the shoes be placed in reverse positions on top of one another, thereby obviating the necessity of using tissue paper, for separating a pair of shoes, and in addition to provide means for fastening the coverY and for retaining the shoes from displacement therein when being carried. Other objects and advantages of the invention willbe apparent asthe description proceeds.

In the accompanying drawing:iw Figure l is va -plan view of my novel shoe box with the cover removed and showing 3o the shoes in position.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken longitudinally-in the box with the shoes 1n position, and y Figure 3 is a perspective view of the box with one end in section transversely thereof.

Referring to the drawings, the box comprises a body portion 4 having the bottom 5, ends 6 and sides 7. The box is of sufficient height to readily accommodate a pair of oxfords or other shoes designated at 8,

' therein, so that the same may be accommodated upright and thereby obviates the necessity of using tissue' paper between the shoes for preventing their contact or disposing the shoes in reverse position one upon the other with the heel and sole of one down and the heel and sole of the other upward as is ordinary. In this respect, the body of the box is made considerably higher than the usual shoe box for storing and holding the shoes on shelves as commonly used in shpe stores and from which the same are removed for sale. Also, the box is of sufiicient width to accommodate two shoes side by side either in the same relative position or in reverse positions, that is, with the 1927. Serial No. 194,961.

abutting the inside faces of thev end walls 6.

Of course, the bent ends which are disposed at right angles, that is, the parts 10, may be glued' or. otherwise'fastened vto the ends 6 and thus fix the partition in position. Also,

`it will be. noted that the top edge portions 11 of the partition 9 are-disposed slightly spaced from the top edge of .the body 4 and from the cover 12 which -is placed over the open top of the body of the box and has down turned sides or a continuous fiange 13 engaging around `the ends 6 and sides 7 snug y as shown. of the partition is preferably recessed asindicated at 14, .the recess being preferably centrally located and cut out in concave for mation 4so as to provide a depression permitting convenient -access to the shoes for removal by the hand. This recessalso accommodates a flexible or other fastening means 15, preferably in the form of a shoe-string, cord, or ribbon, the same extending through openings 16 in the sides l7 immediately above the lowest part of the depression or recess 14 so that the shoes are not only retained in position but the ends of the fastenings may be extended up over the downturned sides or flanges 13 ofthe cover 12 and tied as indicated at 17, thus providing a handle by'which the box may be transported and also a means of tying or sealing the box when the cover is in position and for holding the cover thereon.

A shoe box as thus constructed is a very desirable adjunct in the display and sale of shoes and for transporting or carrying and storing the same when not in use. The shoes will be protected from dust or other foreign matter and for scraping against one another when not in use or in transporting the same. This will also obviate the necessity of mashing or squashing the shoes in the boxas is customary with result of cracking or other disguring thereof.

While I have shown my invention in a preferred form, it is to be understood that The intermediate portion various changes may be made in the construction',v proportion and arrangement of the parts and also in the materials used, Without departing from-the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having. thus described my invention what I claim is: l

l. A shoe box having a width and length for accommodating a pair of shoes side by side and resting upon the soles and heels in an upright position, a cover for the box, a longitudinal fixed partition Within the box for `forming a compartment for each shoe, a central recess in the upper edge of the partition so arrangedas to allow easy accessibility to the shoes When removing them from the box.

2. A shoe box having a width and length for accommodating a pair of shoes side by side 'and resting upon the soies and heels in an upright position, a cover for the box, a

longitudinal fixed partition within the boxfor lforming a compartment for each shoe, v I a portion of the upper edge o'f the partltion being beloviT the ytop edge ofthe box .and spaced from the cover thereof in order'to allow easy accessibility to the shoes in removing them from the box.

8. A shoe box having a Width and length for accommodating a pair of `shoes side byl side and resting upon the soles and heels in an upright position, a cover for the box, a

longitildinal fixed partition Within thebox for forming a compartment for each shoe,

a central recess in the upper edge of the partition so arranged as 'to allow easy accessi'- bility to the shoes when removing them from the box, the 'upper edge of the partition being spaced from the top of the box, a

flexible handle portion extending from the.

sides of the 'box over the top thereof.

In testimony` whereof I` aix my signature. I

nELinm ALBERT STEVENS. 

